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The invention and popularization of the camera were seemingly wonderful innovations. Look, now we can document important events, save precious moments, and just immortalize things that are important to use. But are there some things that are better left unseen?

The “Oddly Terrifying” online group specializes in spooky and unsettling images that are surefire nightmare fuel if you dig long enough. We got in touch with Frank T. McAndrew, a psychologist, and professor as well as a behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner to learn more. So continue at your own risk, get comfortable, and scroll through some of the best ones. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts and experiences below. 

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#1

X-Rays Taken By The Us-Mexico Border Patrol

Three oddly terrifying images showing surreal x-ray style art of a truck, a syringe filled with people, and a suitcase with a figure inside.

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    A Dead Whale On The Brink Of Exploding

    Oddly terrifying marine creature with open mouth and exposed gills floating on the ocean surface under a cloudy sky.

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    #3

    Sinking Of Amoco Cadiz In Brittany 1978 Looks Like A Giant Whale Surfacing

    Rusty shipwreck emerging from the ocean behind coastal houses, an oddly terrifying image with a surreal and eerie atmosphere.

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    #4

    Falcor In His Retirement Home

    Large oddly terrifying creature head with a sheep-like face peeking out from a cluttered storage shed.

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    #5

    This Crocodile

    Alligator holding another alligator in its mouth partially hidden by plants in a strangely terrifying wildlife scene.

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    #6

    Vintage Forbidden Candy Identification Chart

    Display comparing medicine and candy pills to highlight accidental poisoning risks in oddly terrifying images not for the fainthearted.

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    #7

    This Mexican Restaurant Compares Its Burritos To Babies For Scale

    Several oddly terrifying images show babies swaddled next to large servings of food on plates.

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    #8

    Inner View Of Ponte City Apartments In Johannesburg, South Africa

    A dizzying view into a deep, circular, abandoned building with rows of dark, empty windows causing an oddly terrifying effect.

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    #9

    This 9000-Year-Old Stone Mask Is The Oldest Mask In The World, And Was Found In The Judean Desert In Israel [3000x4000]

    Carved stone mask with hollow eyes and teeth, an oddly terrifying image not for the fainthearted.

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    #10

    Miss Piggy Of ‘The Muppet Show’ Makes A Special Appearance In A Children’s Hospital

    Nurse smiling at child patient while a person in a pig mask interacts with the child in a hospital bed, oddly terrifying image.

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    #11

    Afgan Hound Jumping

    Wet black dog jumping in river with oddly terrifying appearance surrounded by forest in nature outdoors.

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    #12

    Sanding Wood For An Hour Creates This Arm Of Abomination

    A human arm completely covered in thick, white, oddly terrifying fibrous growth resembling hair or mold.

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    #13

    The Guatemala City Sinkhole

    A massive sinkhole opening in an urban area, creating an oddly terrifying and dangerous scene for the surrounding buildings.

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    #14

    X-Ray Of A Chinese Woman Who Underwent Footbinding

    X-ray image showing oddly terrifying feet with unusual bone structure, fitting the oddly terrifying images theme.

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    #15

    When You (Hear A Bang And) Discover An Aircraft Engine Lodged In The Wall Of Your House

    Engine protruding through house wall, creating an oddly terrifying image not for the fainthearted.

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    #16

    People Sat On The Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower In Mecca

    Two men sitting on the edge of a giant clock tower ledge, creating an oddly terrifying high-altitude scene.

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    #17

    It's Late At Night And I Hear A Loud Bang Come From My Garage. After Looking Around I Notice The (Fairly Heavy And Formerly Flush) Crawl Space Cover Is Ajar

    Ceiling vent oddly bent downward in a garage, creating a strangely terrifying visual effect under bright lighting.

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    #18

    Taking A Lift Up A Mountain In Gwangju (1984)

    Two women and a child on a high cable car ride over a forested area, an oddly terrifying image.

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    #19

    My Headphone Suddenly Stopped Working. It Was Full Of Ants

    Close-up of damaged headphones with torn ear cushions and debris, an oddly terrifying visual of everyday objects.

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    #20

    Whoa There, Buddy😬

    Mugshot of Rodney Alcala with caption about his self-interrogation during trial in oddly terrifying images collection.

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    #21

    This Sign At My Local Hospital

    Warning sign on yellow background encouraging reporting odd or terrifying sounds from walls or ceilings for safety concerns.

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    #22

    The Original Voldemort Design In Harry Potter

    Sculpted model of an oddly terrifying creature with sharp teeth and distorted facial features, fitting the creepy image category.

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    #23

    Foxconn "Antijump" Nets Designed To Keep Factory Workers From Ending Their Lives

    Crowded narrow alley between tall buildings with people walking and odd structures, evoking oddly terrifying atmosphere.

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    Wow, how bad it must be to work there.

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    #24

    How Far And Fast It’s Moving

    Graph showing daily average sea surface temperatures reaching highest on record in 2023, highlighting climate change impact.

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    #25

    Dendrocnide Moroides, Or Deadly Stinger, Is One Of The Most Dangerous Shrubs In The World And Even Morphine Is Rendered Ineffective Against Its Venom

    Caged deadly stinger plant labeled as the world’s most dangerous causing intense pain, one of the oddly terrifying images.

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    #26

    Active Volcano Oozing Lava Near The Resort We Are Staying At

    Volcano erupting at night with glowing lava and smoke, viewed from a residential area, creating an oddly terrifying scene.

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    #27

    Went Exploring At Our Local Abandoned High School. Found This In The Basement

    Empty dimly lit concrete room with a single rusty chair and stained walls, creating an oddly terrifying atmosphere.

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    #28

    A Friend With Low Body Fat

    Close-up of a person’s oddly terrifying loose skin being stretched, revealing unusual texture on the torso and abdomen.

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    #29

    A Puppy Born With One Eye, 2 Tongues And No Nose

    Close-up of an oddly terrifying one-eyed newborn animal held in hands, set against a natural outdoor background.

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    #30

    It Looks Like Something Is Hatching Out Of His Head

    Man with unusually thick and long dreadlock standing in line, creating an oddly terrifying visual effect indoors.

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    #31

    Double Decker Airline Seats

    Man sleeping in oddly terrifying airplane seat design with stacked rows and unusual legroom configuration at an exhibition.

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    #32

    Abandoned Diner

    Abandoned diner interior with decayed ceiling, grimy floor, broken furniture, and eerie lighting in oddly terrifying images.

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    They could film appocolipyic movies there

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    #33

    This Cosplay Makes Me Uncomfortable

    Person in a creepy costume with a long neck and dark eye makeup sitting in a green-covered wheelchair, oddly terrifying image.

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    #34

    The “From Hell” Letter, Sent By Jack The Ripper To The President Of The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee That Was Pursuing Him

    Handwritten creepy letter with disturbing message, part of oddly terrifying images collection for the fainthearted.

    From hell

    Mr Lusk, Sor I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer signed

    Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk

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    #35

    Found A 16 Inch Blade Tucked Under A Tree In My Front Yard. Not Mine And Was Not There Before

    Long, sharp, handmade blade next to measuring tape on white tiled floor, fitting oddly terrifying images theme.

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    #36

    What The Feet?!?

    Close-up of feet wearing black sandals designed to cover oddly terrifying toes that are not for the fainthearted.

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    #37

    Abandoned Tori Gate Found At The End Of A Submerged Tunnel In Japan

    Dimly lit underground tunnel with water and a red torii gate, creating an oddly terrifying atmosphere.

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    #38

    First Aid Manual Of What To Do When Someone Is Choking

    Vintage anatomical drawing of a person with a finger inside their throat, an oddly terrifying image concept.

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    #39

    How Deep The First Covid-19 Swab Tests Were

    Illustration showing a nasal swab being inserted into the nose, highlighting internal nasal anatomy for oddly terrifying images.

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    #40

    My Brand New Matress I Ordered On Amazon Came Infested With Bed Bugs

    Close-up of a handheld fabric steamer with a small bug stuck on the steam nozzle in an oddly terrifying scene


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    #41

    Bathroom Over An Abandoned 15 Story Lift Shaft

    Bathroom with glass floor revealing deep brick shaft below, an odd and terrifying image not for the fainthearted.

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    #42

    Rare Case Of Green Hairy Tongue Is Pure Nightmare Fuel

    Close-up of an oddly terrifying green and pink textured tongue inside an open mouth, not for the fainthearted image.

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    #43

    A Medieval-Era Painting Of King Richard II Of England And Isabella On Their Wedding Day. She Was Six - He Was 29

    Medieval kings and princesses in ornate robes and crowns depicted in an oddly terrifying historical painting scene.

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    #44

    This Is A Teddy Bear Made Out Of Human Placenta

    Oddly terrifying stitched teddy bear displayed inside a clear glass jar, creating a creepy and unsettling image.

    he placenta is cut in half and rubbed with sea salt in order to cure it. After it is dried out, it is treated with an emulsifying mixture of tannin and egg yolk to make it soft and pliable. Then, it is crafted into a teddy bear

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